Bishop Allan Kiuna and Rev. Kathy Kiuna's vision of equipping believers with the word of faith so as to live a victorious life was on Sunday blurred after they hosted CNN business star-journalist Richard Quest.
The JCC Parklands church put up an announcement that Quest, who has been in the country telling the Kenyan business story, would interview Kathy Kiuna "on her women ministry 'Daughters of Zion' after the Sunday service."
What has appalled netizens is the fact that the church allowed and reportedly gave prominence the celebrated business journalist at the service and a rare moment on the pulpit despite his preference on matters of sexuality.
Churches in Kenya have openly condemned same-sex relationships, but the Kiunas' decision to host Quest who has publicly declared that he is gay left many wondering why the Church was trading on what man viewed as double standards.
"Can JCC also give the same platform to their members or Kenyans who confess they are in same-sex relationships? Or Quest is special? My point is if Quest was not an accomplished journalist working for CNN, would any church be interested in him?" queried Carole Kimutai on Twitter.
The conversation was extended to Facebook; "These Christians were more about making impressions to the international audience than preaching the word of God as it is. This is wrong," one Yafesi Amwayi reacted.
Those inclined to Christian teachings found it wrong for the church to host Richard Quest, accusing the church of making an intrusion into their faith.
A member of the church confided to Kenyans.co.ke that her friends, who are happily gay, were members of the JCC Church but are treated differently as lesser deserving of the Christian faith.
"I have many gay friends. The church hates them. It's hypocritical for the church to apply double standards. Quest has publicly said he is gay even on Capital FM interview," she told Kenyans.co.ke insisting that they remain anynimous.
One John Gichuhi, argued differently saying the church was meant to accommodate all people, while others claimed to have gay friends who the church allegedly "hates and rebukes,"
"The church belongs to and is made up of sinners. All sin in different ways. God has not prescribed that He should be worshiped by a certain class of people. That said, there is nothing wrong with recognising the presence of a visitor and welcoming them," argued Mr Gichuhi in a Facebook post.
With the online space taking divergent views on the move, Ian Wairua argued that homosexuals were very welcome in church. He stated that even the gay can attend a church service "So long as they don't do whatever inside the church."
He went on to state that, "Just like it would be greatly appreciated if adulterers and fornicators feel welcome but avoid fornicating inside the church, thieves, liars, murderers, whatever, nobody is exempt from our shameful perversions. Let's just not do it in church."
KFCB Boss Ezekiel Mutua also took it to social media, defending the CNN journalist from the sharp criticism. Dr Mutua stated that Quest's interview with Kathy Kiuna was part of his highlight on his visit Kenya.
Mutua, who's been at the forefront condemning homosexuality, indicated that Quest was coverage the KQ inaugural flight to New York on Sunday night and the MPesa revolution in Kenya.
"His sexual orientation has nothing to do with his work. Let him be. Let the Kiunas be. Quest was not in church to sell gay ideology. He was there to cover a story of resilience and hope. He chose to highlight variant topics of hope and determination and that is a good thing," wrote Dr Mutua.
